10-year-old girl found dead in house had 22 wounds

March 15, 2017

Kollam, Mar 15: Even as Kerala mourns the death of two minor sisters who were sexually abused near Walayar,a similar case has surfaced from Kundara near Kollam.

A 10-year-old girl was found hanging from the window frame of her house on January 15. A postmortem report suggested that the girl had been subjected to repeated sexual violence. As many as 22 injurie were found on her body, including her private parts.

The report of the examination done at the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College has been made available to the Kundara circle inspector and the Kollam rural superintendent of police, a day after the girl was found dead but the police are yet to take any action in the case....

The girl's father said he had gone several times to the police station to tell them that it was not a suicide but he was sent back every time.

The police had found a note near the body that said the girl was ending her life because of family troubles. It was not confirmed whether the 10-year-old girl wrote the "suicide note".

Her body was found hanging with her feet touching the ground.

Circle inspector R. Sabu would only say that the accused would be held when they deemed it fit. He said the police had their own investigation methods and there were problems in questioning the family.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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